Hydration, Fueling and Performance Advice for Athletes
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The art of gut training: plan, prepare and execute
Pro endurance athlete Dougal Allan shares an insight into how he trains his gut to be able to tolerate more carb on race day.
How to START hydrated and why that's so important.
Drinking a strong electrolyte drink to optimise your hydration status before long/hot training sessions and events can significantly improve your performance.
Why do athletes suffer from cramp?
Cramping is very common amongst athletes. Here's the latest research on why cramps occur and some practical advice on how to get rid of exercise-related cramp.
Detraining: do you need to take a break?
Pro athlete and coach, Dougal Allan, outlines an optimal approach to off-season and explains how to embrace 'detraining'...
"I didn't have a pot to p!ss in" - The rise of tri star Kyle Smith
As he prepares for the IRONMAN 70.3® World Championship, Kyle Smith is enjoying the season of his career. This is how he turned his fortunes around…
The 2024 PF&H Holiday Gift Guide
The PF&H team provide their ultimate gift recommendations from 2024 to help you find the perfect something for the athlete in your life...
Pro triathlete Ellie Salthouse's 8 secrets for serial success
Multiple IRONMAN 70.3® winner Ellie Salthouse shares the eight areas of performance that have helped sustain her drive for success...
Recovery lessons from a long-term injury lay-off: Part 2
18 weeks on from her surgery, marathon runner Tina Muir shares four more recovery lessons as she closes in on a return to running...
A history of Tour de France fueling
We take a look at the evolution of fueling the Tour de France, from the early 1900s to the present day...
How do you execute the perfect pre-race taper?
Dougal Allan shares his hard-won experience to help you refine your taper, so you're fresh for race day...
5 things endurance athletes can learn from the 2024 Paris Olympics
Dr Bryce Dyer considers five lessons from the 2024 Paris Olympics that endurance athletes can learn from...
Are you making these 3 common mistakes when strength training?
Endurance Coach, Emma O'Toole, shares the three common S&C mistakes that athletes make and how you can overcome them...
A letter from Leadville: 6 tips for racing an ultra at altitude
2023 Leadville 100 runner-up, Lucie Hanes, shares six Dos and Don'ts to help athletes preparing to race at altitude...
3 ways to overcome common altitude training pitfalls
British 24-hour record holder, Robbie Britton, explains how to overcome the common problems associated with training and racing at altitude...
How to fuel and hydrate as a ski mountaineer
Learn about the unique sport of ski mountaineering and how Sam Hill prepares for tackling mountains in this type of racing...